Oklahoma House Backs Expanding Utility Regulator Panel
Lawmakers support enlarging the Oklahoma Corporation Commission from three to seven members to free time for utility rate cases and study. A separate commission would oversee utilities and rate requests, aiming to protect consumers from rising costs. Senate bills follow a special utility panel report, urging serious consideration of the plan.
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House
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Senate
David Craighead
Midwest City
Oklahoma Corporation
OCC
Califano Should Be Impeached For Racial Bias
The critique argues HEW head Joseph Califano supports reverse discrimination in hiring and admissions. It claims his stance violates the Fourteenth Amendment and Civil Rights Act of 1964 and urges suit for slander and political backlash from white middle Americans.
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Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Pentagon
IRS
HEW
Carter
Joseph Califano
Califano
New York Times
Califanov
Department
Impeach Califano Urges Over Reverse Discrimination Debate
The piece frames a clash over affirmative action and Bakke v. University of California with strong calls to impeach Secretary Califano. It notes the Supreme Court’s looming decision, and accuses Califano of undermining minorities and women while asserting white males are second class.
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Califano
Supreme Court
Allen Bakke
Davis
University of California
Bakke
California Supreme Court
California
U.S. Supreme Court
New York Times
U.S
Democracy praise and critique in India and Argentina
Opinion piece questions Moynihan's congratulatory resolution for Indira Gandhi's election and argues the real hero is Indira Gandhi for allowing the vote. It notes Argentina's return to Peronism and critiques enduring one party rule and misgovernment across decades.
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Argentina
Peron
Debate on Indian democracy and tyranny after Gandhi
The column questions if free elections will curb tyranny in India and neighboring states. It critiques Moynihan's list and warns against assuming a Gandhi like oppression is avoidable, citing Gandhi and Gandhi era examples, with a grim view of postwar democratic durability.
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Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Senate
the Republic of India
Indira Gandhi
Moynihan
Gandhi
Sri Lanka
Guiana
Barbados
Jamaica
Gambia
Mrs. Gandhi
India
Tom Wicker
Roosevelt
Maine
Vermont
Editors Weigh Oklahoma Politics and Hartman Move
The piece satirizes Governor Boren and Senator Howard's shifting relations while noting OSU coach Jack Hartman’s brief tenure and undefeated record at Stillwater. It also flags broader worries about national resource use and media commentary, with quotes from various editorials.
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Governor Boren
Sen
Gene Howard
Jack Hartman
OSU
Kansas State
Stillwater
Price fixing and inflation loom in Carter era critique
Washington commentary notes Attorney General Griffin Bell pursuing anti trust action against alleged price fixing across auto, steel, oil and other sectors. It contrasts Bell on tough stance with President Carter's inflation rhetoric and raises questions about enforcement and penalties.
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Washington
Jack
Griffin B. Bell
Bell
Justice Department
Harvard Law Review
General Electric
Westinghouse
Justice
Ol’ Griffin Bell
Carter
Sooners Oppose Common Situs Picketing Measure Vote
Oklahoma's House delegation backs the defeat of the common situs bill that would have let striking workers picket entire sites. The 217 to 205 vote blocked organized labor's attempt, with Rep. Ri senhoover voting yes and Reps. Steed English Jones Watkins Edwards voting no. The piece warns of future fights to roll back right to work laws.
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Oklahoma
U.S
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Ford
Ted Risenhoover
Steed
English
Jones
Watkins
Edwards
Quotations About Democracy And Self Perception
A collection of aphorisms about democracy optimism and self assessment. Notable lines touch Whitman Longfellow Spurgeon and Howe on nature art hope and public standing. The quotes contrast optimism with awareness and reflect on how others view us.
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Whitman
Gloria Pitzer
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Faith
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
E. W. Howe
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